KMCH SPORTS: Results from Thursday 2/12

BY JON SWISHER – SPORTS DIRECTOR:

The Class 1A Girls State Bowling Tournament took place at the Cadillac Bowling Center in Waterloo yesterday. West Delaware went into bracket play as the 8th-seed and pulled the upset over #5 Clarinda winning 3 games to 1 before falling to the 6-seed Clarke 3-2 to take 6th place. Claiming first place was Louisa-Muscatine defeating Davis County for their 8th championship in program history. Third went to Camanche who edged Maquoketa, Charles City blanked Clarinda for 7th.

In coverage area basketball last night:

GIRLS-

Postseason play began with Class 1A first round contests.

Ed-Co handled West Central 66-28. The Vikings will host East Buchanan Tuesday night with coverage from KMCH Sports.

East Buchanan thumped Cedar Valley Christian 80-21.

Clayton Ridge clipped Central Elkader 34-31.

Midland  was beaten by Calamus-Wheatland 41-31.

Regionals resume Saturday night with Class 2A and 3A first round games with 7:00 tip-off times. Our coverage will come from Monticello hosting Benton Community on the air and Anamosa at Alburnett online at kmch.com.

BOYS-

Beckman Catholic lost to Iowa City Regina Catholic 62-41.

Tonight 17 first round Class 1A Preliminary basketball tilts will take place including Midland entertaining Clinton Prince of Peace in the listening area.

The Iowa High School Athletic Association State Swimming Championships will take place at the University of Iowa’s Campus Recreation and Wellness Center later today beginning at 5pm. West Delaware student-athletes, Caden and Calvin Stickney competing for the Mustangs of Dubuque Hempstead are qualified in 7 events. Caden in the 50 Freestyle, 100 breaststroke, 500 Freestyle and two relays – the 100 medley and the 200 Free. Calvin will be in the 100 Fly, 500 Freestyle and the 400 Free. The top 16 performances qualify for Saturday’s finals with the top 8 performances in the championship final and next 8 in the consolation final with action beginning at 12:30pm.

Boys District Wrestling is on the slate for Saturday with all sites around the state starting at 10am. We’ll have coverage from WDHS as the Hawks welcome in 6 other schools. Jamie Vaske and Roger Reed.